Where to begin...

Honestly, I don't know where the time went. Camia has been with us for over 4 years, and Baylor has been with us for over 3 years. It has been a whirlwind to say the least, but what a blessing and an adventure. Camia and Baylor had an interesting adjusting period. It involved Camia not wanting Baylor to have her stuff or be in her face, which led to squealing, and Baylor wanting to check it all out and not understanding a word of anything. We were able to get him a baha (Bone Anchored Hearing Aid) quite soon after we returned home from China. It is a small box attached to a headband. The box vibrates from sound and sends the vibrations into the middle ear and brain through the skull. It is able to bypass the ear canals, which Baylor does not have. It was a miracle from the start. We could tell he could hear quiet sounds as well as loud sounds. It took several months for Baylor to process the sounds he heard, then he started mimicking Camia in sounds as well as behavior. We had a speech therapist come once a week to help with speech sounds. We also used sign language a bit at first. Baylor was amazing, and Camia was the best role model ever. So, there we were, two little bits in diapers, reaking havoc and making our family complete. It was wonderful. Katie, Spencer, Rebecca, and Von were life savers. They jumped in and we all were able to bond and survive. (Survive may be too strong of a word, but some days felt like that.)
So, here we are, several years and many wonderful memories later, and I keep thinking, I have not had time to write in a journal or document very much of our crazy life since "the twins." (They are only 6 months apart.) Camia is 5 years old now and Baylor is 4 1/2 years old. Camia started kindergarten this week, going two full days, and Baylor goes to pre-school two mornings a week. It has come so quickly. I found myself looking forward to this time in my life just a bit, and now that it is here, I am a bit sad. I am feeling needed less and less as our children grow and learn all that we hoped they would. I wouldn't have it any other way, but it makes me wonder what the next phase of life will be like.
Katie is in her second year of college at Utah State University. She went there with a 4-year full ride scholarship, and her first year she got straight A's. We are all so proud of her. She has always amazed me with her abilities in school and life in general. We get to have her home once in a while, and I treasure every minute with her.

Spencer is a senior this year. At the end of basketball season last year, Spence tore his ACL. He had surgery on it in March, and he has been healing since. He is so excited to play basketball this year. The doctor gave him the ok to play, so life is good. He has been a trooper. Spencer is so fun to be around. He has a fun personality, and people, girls especially, gravitate to him. He has a great responsibility to set a good example for them. We talk about this often. He is also planning to go to one year of college at USU before his mission.

Miss Rebecca has been one that has to keep up with Spencer, whether it is riding motorbikes, playing basketball, or winning at card games. She is a hoot. She gets along so well with kids of any age. What a nut she is. She is so adventurous and fun.

Camia is a smarty pants. She is really into organization, cleaning, and helping. She knows instinctively how to help and loves to do so. She has about 50 million dimples. OK, maybe 4 on her cheeks. What a beautiful girl. Von and I could watch her all day long. She is an early riser, which is not always great.
Baylor is so full of life and mischief, and tease, tease, tease. He is quick

to laugh, and loves to play. He is so lovey and makes us laugh always. What a sweet, sometimes naughty boy.
Ok, I will be done with this long post.